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[timferius]

I have yet to finish the WOT series. I started reading it back in 2001, and I was up to Crossroads of twilight I think, when it came out. But now it's been so long that I'd have to start at the beggining, and the thought of that is daunting as all hell.

[BurnedToast]

I have yet to finish the WOT series. I started reading it back in 2001, and I was up to Crossroads of twilight I think, when it came out. But now it's been so long that I'd have to start at the beggining, and the thought of that is daunting as all hell.

I tried to start the WoT books from the beginning a year or two ago and I just... I couldn't do it. How I managed to read them the first time I don't know, I honestly have no idea. I like to read, but it's just too much.

I almost feel like just reading a plot summery for all the previous books then checking the final one out from the library just to finish it up - I remember most of the later ones ones seemed to drag on forever and much nothing ever happened anyway.

(IIRC the last one I read was path of daggers)

[Emma]

I've now finsished both Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. To be honest I was kinda dissapointed with the first one but the second was a near perfect book in my opinion, I have high hopes for A Storm of Swords!

[Arcvasti]

I've now finsished both Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. To be honest I was kinda dissapointed with the first one but the second was a near perfect book in my opinion, I have high hopes for A Storm of Swords!

Yeah, GoT was definitely a "calm before the storm" kind of book. Storm of Swords is pretty cool. Plus you can block some lower caliber bullets with it.

I'm like ~300 pages into A Dance of Dragons. Its good, but I miss my favourite characters from Feast of Crows who haven't appeared yet.

[Zrk2]

Just finished A Memory of Light last night. It was bloody wonderful. I'm now reading Sun Tzu's The Art of War and my parents have said that I can finally start reading Game of Thrones.

* Arcvasti high fives fellow AMOL reader

The Last Battle chapter was larger then some books I've seen. Definitely an awesome conclusion to an awesome series. I'm so glad they decided to end with the same sentence they used to start all the books.

I don't know how I didn't see that coming. Still, it was awesome.

[TheDarkStar]

I have yet to finish the WOT series. I started reading it back in 2001, and I was up to Crossroads of twilight I think, when it came out. But now it's been so long that I'd have to start at the beggining, and the thought of that is daunting as all hell.

I tried to start the WoT books from the beginning a year or two ago and I just... I couldn't do it. How I managed to read them the first time I don't know, I honestly have no idea. I like to read, but it's just too much.

I almost feel like just reading a plot summery for all the previous books then checking the final one out from the library just to finish it up - I remember most of the later ones ones seemed to drag on forever and much nothing ever happened anyway.

(IIRC the last one I read was path of daggers)

The last few books are really good. It gets a bit boring right before that, but it does eventually get interesting.

[HooliganintheFort]

Rereading the ASOIAF series again for the third time ,and so far it has been a different experience then the last two times. 

[Spehss _]

Found an HP Lovecraft story I hadn't read yet. "Pickman's Model"

The descriptions of the various paintings makes me want to try drawing some of it. Was also fun to do some research on various historical figures mentioned in the story, mostly the painters. All in all an excellent reading experience for 1:00 at night.

[Emma]

Is reading HP Lovecraft worth it?

[Parsely]

Most recently I read Starship Troopers.

[timferius]

Reading "The Promise", the first of the Avatar graphic novels. So far they've done an amazing job at keeping the art and the voice of the show.
Also planning on rereading the "Night Angel" Trilogy by Brent Weeks, amazing books. Also need to get up to date on his Lightbringer series. I love the magic in that setting.

[Spehss _]

Is reading HP Lovecraft worth it?

Depends on the story. Some are well paced and gripping, others get kinda dry at places as Lovecraft goes a bit too far with describing architecture or his love for New England.

It's like an acquired taste. You get used to his writing style after a while. There's some great stories I think make it worth trying though. The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Rats in the Walls, Cold Air, the Hound, the Outsider, the Color Out of Space, the Tomb, etc.

[Arcvasti]

Is reading HP Lovecraft worth it?

Depends on the story. Some are well paced and gripping, others get kinda dry at places as Lovecraft goes a bit too far with describing architecture or his love for New England.

I rather enjoyed Lovecraft, personally. Most of them weren't especially terrifying, but they're well-written regardless. Its even better with a drinking game:

Spoiler: Rules for drinking game (click to show/hide)

Take a sip every time he says "Cyclopean"
Take a sip every time he says something racist
Take a sip every time the Necronomicon is mentioned
Take a sip every time a cat or dog freaks out

Also, finished A Dance with Dragons a few days ago.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Seriously though, spoilers.

SO MANY CLIFFHANGERS!!!!

[Spehss _]

I rather enjoyed Lovecraft, personally. Most of them weren't especially terrifying, but they're well-written regardless. Its even better with a drinking game:

Spoiler: Rules for drinking game (click to show/hide)

Take a sip every time he says "Cyclopean"
Take a sip every time he says something racist
Take a sip every time the Necronomicon is mentioned
Take a sip every time a cat or dog freaks out

You'd get drunk. Or dead from alcohol poisoning. 

And yeah, I also enjoy Lovecraft, not saying it isn't enjoyable, but it can be pretty dense for readers who aren't familiar with his writing style and don't know what to expect.

[Dutrius]

I've just read Call of Cuthulhu. Wasn't quite what I was expecting but it was pretty good nonetheless.